blplaybills.org | Covent Garden Theatre London Playbill: July 9, 1821

Cast

Mr. MACREADY: King Henry
Mr. C. KEMBLE: Prince of Wales
Mr. ABBOTT: Prince John
Mr. CONNOR: Earl of Westmoreland, Father Luke
Mr. FAWCETT: Sir John Falstaff
Mr. W. FARREN: Shallow
Mr. EMERY: Silence
Mr. BLANCHARD: Pistol
Mrs. DAVENPORT: Mrs. Quickly
Miss BEAUMONT: Patrick
Mr. PYNE: Dermot
Mr. LISTON: Darby
Mr. McCoy: Capt. Fitzroy

Metadata

Volume: Playbills 98
Theatre: Covent Garden Theatre
Location: Covent Garden Theatre
Date Range: 1821-1822
Shelfmark: Playbills 98
Holding Institution: British Library
Supplier: blplaybills.org

Original text

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, This present MONDAY, July 9, 1821, (7th time) Shakespeare's Historical Play of King Henry the Fourth--Part the Second. The Act Symphonies, Marches, Vocal Music, &c. selected and arranged by Mr. BISHOP. King Henry, Mr. MACREADY. Prince of Wales, Mr. C. KEMBLE. Prince John, Mr. ABBOTT. Earl of Westmoreland, Mr. CONNOR. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. FAWCETT. Shallow, Mr. W. FARREN. Silence, Mr. EMERY. Pistol, Mr. BLANCHARD. Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. DAVENPORT. In which will be introduced Four Additional Scenes--Displaying the Grand CORONATION. The whole arranged and produced under the Direction of Mr. FARLEY. SCENE I.--The PLATFORM leading to the ABBEY. (Painted by T. Grieve) The Machinery by Mr. SAUL, jun. The Properties and Decorations by Mess. BRADWELL, Son and jun. Order of the Procession: King's Herbwoman Six Strewers of Flowers. Dean's Beadle of Westminster. High Constable of Westminster. Drums. Drum Major. Trumpets. Sergeant Trumpeter. King's Chaplains. Sheriffs of London. Aldermen of London. Masters in Chancery. King's Sergeant. King's Attorney General. King's Solicitor General. Judges. Lord Chief Justice. Choir. Groom of Vestry--Organ Blower Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal. Dean of Westminster. Prebendaries of Westminster. Herald. Barons. Baronesses. Herald. Marchionesses. Earls. Herald. Duchesses. Dukes. Norroy King at Arms. Lord Steward of His Majesty's Household. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. Bishops. The Lord High Chancellor. The Sceptre of the Cross. The Golden Spurs. St. Edward's Staff. The Second Sword. Curtana. The Third Sword. Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Herald. Lord Mayor of London. Mace Bearers. Lord Great Chamberlain. Prince Humphrey. Prince John of Lancaster. Prince Thomas. Lord High Constable. The Sword of State. The Earl Marshal's Staff. The Orb. The Crown. The Chalice. The Sceptre. The Bible. The Patina. The Royal Canopy. < KING > Bishop Train Bearers. Mace Bearers. Scene II.--WESTMINSTER ABBEY. (Pugh.) The Sovereign receiving the Golden Spurs and Sword, the Ring, and the Glove--The Orb and Sceptre on the Ancient Chair of St. Edward; And the CROWN being placed on his Head by the Archbishop. The CORONATION ANTHEM will be sung. Scene III.--The CLOISTERS of the ABBEY. (Capon.) The Return from the Abbey to Westminster Hall. Scene IV.--THE GRAND BANQUET, (T. Grieve) prepared in Westminster Hall, which is decorated with the different Arms of England. THE ROYAL THRONE, and Table, with others for the different Nobility and Dignitaries.--Then, by Sound of the Trum- pet, the Entry of the Challenger is announced--and THE CHAMPION, preceded by the Sergeant-Trumpeter, Mace-Bearer, with the Earl Marshal, & Lord High Constable, (on Horseback) enters, on his War-Horse completely armed.--The Herald proclaims the Challenge.--The Sovereign drinks to the Champion out of a Golden Cup and Cover, which is given to the Chal- lenger, who retires with them, always keeping his Face towards the Throne. To which will be added the Musical Farce of THE POOR SOLDIER. Patrick, Miss BEAUMONT. Father Luke, Mr. CONNOR. Dermot, Mr. PYNE Darby, Mr. LISTON. Capt. Fitzroy McCoy. On the nights of HENRY IV. the Box-Office will be closed at Half past Three o'clock--an Additional Pit Door will be opened, and Orders of every description Refused. Printed by F. MACLEISH, & Bow-Street. KING HENRY IV.--Part II.--with the CORONATION. To accommodate the Nobility, Gentry, and Publick at large, who, from the immense crowds, are nightly disappointed of Places, the Proprietors have protracted their Season till the latter end of July; And HENRY IV. with the CORONATION, will be repeated on Thursday, Saturday, & Monday, and every subsequent Evening (not appropriated to Benefits) during the Season. Tomorrow, for the Benefit of Mr. ISAACS & Mr. CLAREMONT, Shakespeare's COMEDY of ERRORS. With the Bombardment of ALGIERS. On Wednesday, for the Benefit of Mr. BLAND, the Tragedy of VIRGINIUS; or, the Liberation of Rome; With the Opera of INKLE and YARICO. On Thursday, KING HENRY IV. With the CORONATION. On Friday, for the Benefit of Mr. BRANDON, Box-Book & Housekeeper, will be revived the Comedy of EVERY ONE HAS HIS FAULT. On Saturday, KING HENRY IV.--Part II. With the CORONATION.